1.

factotum
If you're running late and still need to iron your clothes and make
breakfast, but can't find your shoes, you may wish you had a
factotum, or a servant who does a variety of odd jobs for their
employer.
2. assuage
If you assuage an unpleasant feeling, you make it go away.
The most common things that we assuage are fears, concerns, guilt,
grief, anxiety, and anger. That makes a lot of sense these are all
things we seek relief from. A word with a similar meaning is mollify.
3. diabolic
Use the adjective diabolic to describe someone who acts in a terribly
cruel way. A diabolic boy might pick up a cat by its tail and swing it
around.

4. rescind
cancel officially
If get a call saying a company has decided to rescind your job offer,
it's back to the classifieds for you. Rescind is an official reversal.
Things that are rescinded: policies, court decisions, regulations, and
official statements. What all these examples have in common is that
they are on the record.

5. quagmire
A quagmire is a dangerous place, like the muddy shoreline of a pond.
Because it's so hard to climb out of a quagmire, the word has also
come to also mean any difficult or sticky situation you find yourself in.

6. antithesis
An antithesis is the complete opposite of something. Its often used

today when describing two ideas or terms that are placed in strong
contrast to each other

7. harbinger
A harbinger is something that comes before and that shows what will
follow in the future.
The appearance of a ghost is often thought of as a harbinger of
death.

8. furlough
Furlough started as a word for time off from military duty.
If you're in the military a pretty tough job you're probably looking
forward to a furlough. That's a leave of absence or bit of time off, kind
of like a break or vacation. That kind of a furlough is a great chance
for some rest and relaxation. Outside the military, to furlough still
means to grant a leave of absence to someone, but often it's a
permanent vacation: if your boss furloughed you, he fired you.

9. regale
You may have heard it said that the fastest way to a persons heart is
through his stomach. So, if you need to please or impress someone,
regale them that is, treat them to lavish food and drink.
10.
throng
A throng is a crowd of people or animals. On the crowded platform,
the throng of passengers attempted to push their way into the already
overcrowded metro coach.
11.
waggish
Waggish means that someone is humorous or witty
waggish is an adjective and actually describes someone who is a wag

 the kind of hilarious person who keeps you entertained with witty
stories and jokes.
12.
perfidious
If someone accuses you of being perfidious, you should probably be
offended it means underhanded, treacherous, deceitful even evil.
If you betray people often, you're perfidious: traitors are extremely
perfidious. Besides betrayal, this word implies lying and maybe other
kinds of awful behavior, like stealing and taking bribes.
13.
chicanery
Have you ever gotten the sense that politicians or corporate leaders
will say anything to turn public opinion their way? This tricky kind of
deceit and manipulation is called chicanery.

14.
inebriate
If a party host wants to inebriate her guests, she'll serve them many
alcoholic drinks. In other words, she'll try to get them drunk.
15.
sleuth
Sleuth is a fun, sometimes playful, word for "detective." As a verb, it's
also what a detective does. When you seek clues, you sleuth.

16.
reverie
If you're relaxing on the beach, dreaming of how you will never have
to get up and go back to work, you're engaged in a reverie, or
pleasant daydream.
17.
dulcet
Use the adjective dulcet to describe a sound that is soothing and
soft,
applied to anything sweet or pleasing, such as something that tastes

sweet or a sweet glance from a stranger, nowadays the word is most

often used to describe sounds that are gentle and melodious sweet
sounds.

18.
sophist
A sophist is someone who makes good points about an issue until
you realize those points aren't entirely true, like a political candidate
who twists an opponent's words or gives misleading facts during a
speech.
19.
aberrant
One whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
Use the adjective aberrant to describe unusual conduct.

20.
abeyance
An abeyance is a temporary halt to something, with the emphasis on
"temporary." It is usually used with the word "in" or "into"; "in
abeyance" suggests a state of waiting or holding.
21.
adjure
The verb adjure is a heavy-duty synonym of the word "ask," with more
of a demanding tone. For example, you might have to adjure
someone to tell the truth.

22.
garrulous
A garrulous person just wont stop talking (and talking, and talking,
and talking...).
. If you discover that you have a garrulous neighbor sitting next to you
on the plane, you might just want to feign sleep, unless you really
want to hear everything going through his mind for the entire trip

23.
soporific
Something that is soporific is sleep-inducing. Certain medicines, but
also extreme coziness, can have a soporific effect.

24.

endearment

endearment is something that shows affection or admiration, like

calling someone "my love" instead of his or her name or playfully
whacking your brother on the head when you walk by where he sits,
doing his homework.
25.
seclusion
Seclusion means being separate, and apart from others, in a quiet
kind of way. If you want seclusion, try a private island.
26.
scamper
To scamper is to move in a hurry. You and your friends might
scamper to catch the bus, or your kitten might scamper to catch a
mouse.

27.
infringement
An infringement is a minor offense that involves breaking a rule or a
law. If your sister takes a chapter from your book and publishes it as
her own, you could sue her for copyright infringement.
28.
furtive
If you're looking for a formal adjective to describe something sly or
secret, sneak in furtive. Let's hope the teacher doesn't see your
furtive attempts to pass notes in class!

29.
minuscule
When something is teeny tiny, it is minuscule. If your mother calls
your miniskirt minuscule, it probably means she wants you to change
into something a bit less revealing
30.
vernacular
Vernacular describes everyday language, including slang, that's used
by the people. The vernacular is different from literary or official
language: it's the way people really talk with each other, like how
families talk at home.

31.
delectable
Something delectable is extremely delicious or appealing. Nothing
tastes better at the end of a meal than an array of delectable desserts
and pastries!
32.
parlance
The noun parlance means the manner of speaking and using words.
If you work in the sciences, you'll be familiar with the parlance of
scientists and be familiar with such jargon as "goodness of fit" and
"iff", which means "if and only if". But if you are not a scientist, you
may stumble when you first come across such terms.

33.
petrify
If you scare someone so much they can't move, you petrify them.
Petrify is to make something like a stone or to literally turn to stone.
34.
gambol
To gambol is to run around playing excitedly. Although the word
sounds like "gamble," when you gambol you never lose you just

have a great time!

If you've ever sprinted around, jumping up and down, yelling "woohoo!," you already know how to gambol.

35.

Accredit

(verb) give credit to (someone) for something; he was accredited

with being one of the worlds fastest sprinters
36.
vestige
Vestige is an elegant word. It's all about shadows, and gives us a way
to talk about traces or reminders of something that has disappeared
or is disappearing.
She told me she took the money from my wallet without the least
vestige of remorse in her voice or facial expression.
37.
accede
If you accede, it means you agree with someone or give in to his or
her wish. The word is often used in a political context

38.
paramour
A paramour is a lover, and often a secret one you're not married to.
39.
abjure
Abjure means to swear off, and it applies to something you once
believed. Abjure is a more dramatic way to declare your rejection of
something you once felt or believed. You might abjure the field of
astrology after receiving a bad fortune, or you might abjure marriage
after a bitter divorce.

40.
abyss
The noun abyss refers to a deep void or chasm
bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable)
cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
41.
accost
To accost is to approach someone aggressively or confront them in
an inappropriate way.

42.
adduce
When you adduce something, you offer proof in support of an
argument. You might adduce the contents of your nearly empty closet
in an effort to get your mom to take you clothing shopping.
43.
adorn
To adorn is to dress something up by decorating it.
some people adorn their houses with tinsel and lights for Diwali.
Others adorn their eyelids with glitter.

44.
idyllic
charmingly simple and serene
excellent and delightful in all respects
A week at the beach that goes perfectly is an idyllic vacation. Idyllic
means so wonderful it seems almost magical.
45.
affinity
If you get along with someone very well, you have an affinity with
them. Sometimes opposites attract, so you might feel a strange
affinity to someone who is seemingly very different from you.
When you are attracted to someone or something a great deal, we
say that you have an affinity, a natural connection.

46.
palliate
When you palliate something, you try to make something less bad
Palliate is the word to use when you want to make something feel or
seem better. Palliate doesnt mean cure or solve. Instead,
something that palliates relieves the symptoms or consequences of
something, without addressing the underlying cause.
47.

quandary

If youre uncertain what to do because all of your options seem

unpleasant, youre probably in a quandary. . A more common
quandary is when you plan two events at the same time and cant
decide which one to attend. Some synonyms are predicament,
dilemma, plight, and pickle
48.
quaff
To quaff is to gulp.
If youre in a room with your favorite foods, you might stuff the food
into your mouth. Quaffing is the same fun, but with beverages instead
of foods. But just like with stuffing food, quaffing means you drink a
little too much. Often, quaffing refers to alcoholic drinks, but it can
mean any beverage in general, like milkshakes
49.
raconteur
Raconteurs are gifted storytellers, able to spin amusing tales from
everyday life. Who is the biggest raconteur in your group? He or she's
the one who always tells the best stories or jumps in when another
storyteller isn't being vivid enough.

50.
quisling
A quisling is a traitor, especially one who collaborates with an enemy
occupying force for personal gain.
51.
penitent
Penitent means deeply sorry, ashamed, and full of remorse. If you
feel sorryor just want to appear toyou should adopt a penitent
manner.

52.
ramble
You ramble when youre talking or your walking goes on and on and
on. And on. Youre in no hurry to make a point or get to your
destination if there is one at all.
53.
ludicrous
Ludicrous things are funny, absurd, or nonsensical. When people say
"That idea is ludicrous!" it usually means the idea could never
happen: the notion is laughable. Saying Prithvi Raj Chauhan is the
third President would be a ludicrous statement...(ALIAs coffee with
Karan debacle :P)

54.
vapid
Reserve the adjective vapid for the airhead in your office who brings
nothing to the table, except maybe the tea or coffee. Vapid is an
adjective to describe someone or something that is dull or uninspiring.
55.
impend
When things impend, they are just about to happen.
You could say, for example, that winter impends when the leaves
have all fallen off the trees and the temperature has dropped.

56.
obnoxious
If something is obnoxious, it's annoying and unpleasant. Generally,
people like to avoid obnoxious folks.
If something is driving you absolutely crazy, it's probably obnoxious.
Yelling and stomping your feet is obnoxious. Poking someone
repeatedly is obnoxious. Driving like a maniac is obnoxious.
57.
chasten
To chasten someone is to correct him or her, often with the use of
some pretty steep punishment.
The verb chasten is often used with the verb "to be" as in "be
chastened." If students are caught writing graffiti on the bathroom
wall, you can expect them to "be chastened" by both the school and
their parents. Chasten is related to the word chastise, meaning "to
punish severely."

58.
jocund
You know that teacher who always has a goofy smile on his face and
a bad pun for the kids? He's got a jocund personality, meaning he's
merry and cheerful.
59.
rakish
having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality
or appearance.
Ladies, the rakish fellow you met last night with the suave dance
moves, smoothly rehearsed lines but probably isnt meet-the-parents
material.

60.
genuflect
If you are genuflecting, you are on your knees either physically or in

spirit. Politicians are experts at genuflecting to whatever idea or

person is most popular at the time.
61.
bedlam
Bedlam is a scene of madness, chaos or great confusion. If you allow
cricket fans onto the field after the big game, it will be pure bedlam.
the term came to be applied to any situation where pandemonium
prevails.

62.
hauteur
Hauteur is an obnoxious display of overbearing pride and superiority
over others. Rather than showing humility and respect, a bad king
might act with hauteur toward his subjects.
63.
vituperate
To vituperate is to speak or write in an extremely negative way about
someone.
When you insult someone and swear at them, you vituperate. People
with a short temper tend to vituperate often it's similar to railing,
vilifying, and reviling.

64.
invigorate
Invigorate means to give strength or energy to something or
someone.
When you invigorate someone, you inspire, you breathe life into
them. One of the best ways to invigorate another person is with your
own enthusiasm when you're animated and energetic, it seems to
rub off on others.
65.

stickler

A stickler is someone who insists that things are done in a certain

way.
66.
startle
A startle is a quick, sharp movement, like a little jump that happens
when youre surprised or suddenly scared. If you sneak up on your
mom and say "Boo!" youll startle her and she might jump up in her
seat (before she yells at you to quit it)
67.
indomitable
Something indomitable can't be beat. People described as having
indomitable spirits don't need pep talks or protein shakes; their
strength comes from within.
the word literally means "not able to be tamed." Indomitable is often
teamed with the words spirit or personality to describe someone with
a can-do attitude.

68.
progeny
Progeny means "offspring" or "children." You and your brothers are
the progeny of your parents, and your cat's new litter of kittens is her
progeny
69.
passe
Pass describes something that's out of style or "so yesterday!" What
your parents think is cool is usually very pass, but sometimes their
old stuff is stylish again, like Palazzo pants

70.
fluke
A fluke is an unexpected stroke of good luck. It was a fluke to find that
five hundred Rupees on the ground, and it made you smile for the
rest of the day.

71.
misconstrue
Misconstrue means something is interpreted the wrong way. If you
see your brother walking your best friend home, you may misconstrue
the situation and think they're dating when really he's only picking up
your birthday present.

72.
persecute
To persecute is to make someone suffer or to keep them in bad
circumstances. In some parts of the world governments or military
groups persecute, or punish, people for religious beliefs, often
sending them to prisons or work camps.
73.
subjugate
force to submit or subdue
If you say you won't be kept down by the man, you are saying that
you won't let the man subjugate you. To subjugate is to repress
someone, or to make them subservient to you

74.
pallid
Pallid means pale, or lacking color. It's often used together with
complexion to describe someone who has a pale face, either due to a
lack of sunshine or some kind of emotional distress. A reclusive
author could be pallid from spending too much time indoors. His
books can also be called pallid if they're lacking in color and
excitement.
75.
didactic
When people are didactic, they're teaching or instructing. This word is
often used negatively for when someone is acting too much like a
teacher.

76.

celerity

When you see the word celerity, think accelerate, like a car when you
step on the accelerator. Latin root celer which means swift. You may
want to study for exams with celerity, but using a slower, more
methodical approach will often yield better results.
77.
lummox
A lummox is an awkward or goofy person. Though it can easily be
seen as a serious insult, calling someone a lummox these days is
fairly unusual and is more likely to be done in an affectionate or
teasing way.
78.
turpitude
depraved or wicked behaviour or character.
If you are guilty of turpitude, you should be ashamed of yourself.
Turpitude is a word that represents depraved behavior.
Corrupt politicians get booted out of office for acts of turpitude, like
taking bribes in exchange for lucrative government contracts.
Turpitude often follows the word moral, and acts of moral turpitude
are usually crimes that are unusually sick or corrupt.

79.
despondent
If you are despondent, you are discouraged, very sad, and without
hope. If you are depressed, you might describe your mood as
despondent.
80.
oust
A teacher may oust you from class if you are being disruptive, or you
might oust your class president from her position if you beat her in the
election. To oust is to expel, kick out, or remove and replace.

81.
inadvertent
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
When something happens by accident, it's inadvertent, or
unintentional. The gas company assured you that the error in your bill
was inadvertent and that they would fix it, but not before you blew off
some steam.
82.
Luscious
(of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

83.
tyro
A tyro is a beginner, a new recruit, or someone who is just learning
something. If you are the new guy at the job and you're wearing a big
badge that says "Trainee" on it, you are a tyro.
84.
castigate
Use castigate when you mean reprimand but in an especially harsh
way.
Castigate means punish, and punish harshly, but the punishment is
always a severe scolding. Sometimes it means criticize severely.

85.
incantation
chant; prayer
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
86.
destitution
Destitution is an unfortunate state in which a person lacks something
important like money, food, companionship, or even hope.
Everyone is down on their luck sometimes. Most people will get

seriously sick at some point, lose a job, or have a marriage fall apart.
However, most people won't fall into destitution, which is a truly
hopeless state.

87.
lynch
To lynch is to murder, or unlawfully kill. When an angry mob kills
someone they believe is guilty of a crime, they lynch that person.
Through history, when a group of people murders someone,
especially by hanging him by the neck, they are usually said to lynch
him.
88.
preemptive
A preemptive action is made to keep some other action from being
taken. Before you could be accused of eating the whole cake, you
decided to make a preemptive apology, which was met with awkward
silence.
Don't confuse preemptive with peremptory, a word meaning
arrogant. You don't have to be arrogant to make a preemptive
move, just cautious.

89.
expedite
To expedite something is to make it go faster or speed up the
process.
If someone says, "Let me expedite the process," that's probably a
good thing: they're offering to speed things up. When you see the
word expedite, think "Make faster!"
90.
sardonic
ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
If someone is being scornful and mocking in a humorous way, call her
sardonic.

91.
exposition
An exposition takes place when you "expose" something like at a
fair or convention for showing off goods, art, or similar wares. An
exposition can also be the section of a story that explains the basics
of the tale.
Most movies spend a lot of time at the beginning on exposition, as
well. The director wants you to know where the story is set, who the
characters are, and what it is they want. Exposition is important to set
the scene, so the rest of the story makes sense
92.
incessant
Something incessant continues without interruption.
meaning never stopping. A near synonym is continual, but something
incessant is more relentless; ceaseless is a closer synonym. It's rare
to find incessant used in a positive way.

93.
palatable
Something that is palatable is acceptable to ones sense of taste
palatable can be used to describe phenomena beyond the culinary.
And, while palatable can mean pleasing or agreeable, it generally
means merely tolerableedible, rather than delicious.
94.
unctuous
You might know the idea of the adjective unctuous by other words like
"oily," "smarmy," or overly "flattering." When a person is unctuous,
you can't trust their kindness, because they usually want something in
return.
Unctuous and "oily" are synonyms that both suggest that someone is
trying to butter you up; they're being nice, because they're hoping
you'll give them what they want.

95.
caustic
Use the adjective caustic to describe any chemical that is able to burn
living tissue or other substances, or, figuratively, a statement that has
a similarly burning effect. Caustic in this sense means harshly critical.
96.
caustic
Use the adjective caustic to describe any chemical that is able to burn
living tissue or other substances, or, figuratively, a statement that has
a similarly burning effect. Caustic in this sense means harshly critical.

97.
palliative
That which is palliative relieves and soothes, but isnt expected to
cure. A heating pack is a commonly employed palliative for
temporarily reducing the pain of strained muscles.
98.
impious
showing a lack of respect for God or religion.
To be impious is to be disrespectful of god or duty. When someone is
being impious they are doing things that their church, synagogue,
temple, mosque, school principal, government or parents would find
unacceptable.

99.
salubrious
Salubrious is a fancy way to describe something thats good for you
or is generally favorable to mind or body, but it need not be limited to
describing healthy foods or liquids.
100.
cantankerous
it's been a popular way to describe someone who is quarrelsome and
disagreeable. Events can be cantankerous too, like a cantankerous

debate. Some synonyms are cranky, bad-tempered, irritable,

irascible.

101.

ingrate

The noun ingrate comes for the Latin word ingratus, a combination of
in-, meaning not, and gratus, or grateful. That pretty much sums up
an ingrate: not grateful. It describes someone who tends to act this
way in general, rarely acknowledging others' generosity, or even
worse.
102.
mendacious
A mendacious person is one who tells lies habitually and
intentionally.
People may tell "white lies" if they forgot your birthday or really don't
like your new haircut, but if you catch someone intentionally
manipulating you with a falsehood, that person is just plain
mendacious. So think of the most deceptive, insincere, perfidious,
duplicitous, false person you've ever met, and then add the word
mendacious to that list.
103.
staid
Something that is staid is dignified, respectable possibly even
boring, like a staid dinner party that is heavy on the important guests
but light on the laughs.
Staid is pronounced just like "stayed" in fact, it comes from stay,
meaning "fixed" or "permanent." Whether its a middle-class lifestyle,
a conservative law firm, your unadventurous aunt, or an old navy
plaid sofa, the word staid can be used to describe anything that
maintains a respectable self-restraint and takes no chances.

104.
pusillanimous
You can describe someone who lacks courage as pusillanimous,
Its Latin origin pusillus and animus tells us that pusillanimous
means "very small spirit." If you are pusillanimous" you don't have the
spirit or the confidence or drive to step up when it matters. The
pusillanimous person stays quiet, doesn't get involved, waits for
someone else to take a stand not out of laziness, but out of fear.
105.
frivolous
Frivolous things are silly or unnecessary. If something is frivolous,
then you don't need it.
Frivolous things are goofy, useless, or just plain dumb. The word is
often used to describe lawsuits. A frivolous lawsuit has no value and
will be a waste of the court's time, like someone suing McDonald's for
making the coffee too hot. Frivolous is pretty much the opposite of
essential.

106.
docile
If someone is docile, he is easily taught or handled.
A docile student is willing to be taught. A docile animal is easy to
handle. If you behave well and do what people tell you to do, you're a
docile person. Docile might be a word of praise, but it can also be a
criticism of someone for being overly submissive. Some synonyms
are amenable and compliant.
107.
cogitate
To cogitate is a fancy way of saying to think hard about.
you can cogitate on something, like your history project or your why
your computer never seems to work the way you want it to. Or you
can simply sit in your room and cogitate.

108.
stagnant
There is a tone to the word stagnant that sounds like what it is:
lacking movement, stale, and inactive, especially with exaggerated
pronunciation, "staaaagnant."
sitting in front of a TV playing video games without moving more than
the fingers can make a person stagnant, sometimes with an
accompanying odor.
109.
vertigo
If you're standing still but the room is inexplicably spinning, you might
want to let someone know you're suffering from vertigo the
sensation of dizziness or whirling.
Contrary to popular belief, vertigo is not exactly the same thing as
acrophobia, the fear of heights. However, acrophobia can ressult in
the symptoms associated with vertigo.

110.
milieu
A milieu is a surrounding culture. Your family, house, neighborhood,
school, and people you hang out with make up your milieu. If you live
in a mansion and have rich friends, youre part of the upper-crust
milieu
A milieu is both "surroundings" and everything that makes up the
surroundings.